It seems credit unions have been trying to attract the younger crowd for a while now. HubSpot ran an interesting article about what Millennials want from a nonprofit’s website. Although this article is geared towards a charity, you can apply these points to your credit union’s website. Your website should be current, simple and visual. … Continue reading What do Millennials want from your website?
Back to basics: Six proofreading tips
Often, PR pros and marketers are running around in six different directions and the last thing we have time for is to sit down and proof…an advertisement, press release, letter, marketing piece, blog post, annual report, even a Facebook or Twitter post! This Ragan article, 7 proofreading steps every writer should follow, has some good … Continue reading Back to basics: Six proofreading tips
Integrating your credit union’s paid, earned and owned media
This first appeared on CUinsight.com. While this information is geared toward credit unions, any organization, non-profit or business can use these ideas. With the rise of social media, blogs and other “shareable” media, credit unions today have more opportunities than ever before to reach their members, potential members and community partners. Most credit union marketers are … Continue reading Integrating your credit union’s paid, earned and owned media
What’s in your communications disaster kit?
Originally written for posting on the Kansas Credit Union Association website. Severe weather is upon us, and we have all heard the importance of having a personal severe weather kit with water, batteries, flashlight, important documents, medication… anything you need in case of a weather disaster. But what’s in your communications disaster kit? What do … Continue reading What’s in your communications disaster kit?
Credit unions are high profile in New York. Are they in your town?
Although this post is geared towards credit unions, the point is that when there is a national push, or national news related to our brand or product, use it as a catalyst to increase awareness locally. An ad promoting the credit union difference and the asmarterchoice website began about two weeks ago in Times Square. … Continue reading Credit unions are high profile in New York. Are they in your town?
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